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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2019
Filed:
May. 23, 2011
Applicants:
Susan E. Wrenn, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Maria Carolina Marun, Midlothian, VA (US);
Inventors:
Susan E. Wrenn, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Maria Carolina Marun, Midlothian, VA (US);
Assignee:
Philip Morris USA, Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24B 15/14 (2006.01); A24B 3/14 (2006.01); A24B 15/16 (2006.01); A24B 13/00 (2006.01); A23L 27/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A24B 15/16 (2013.01); A23L 27/79 (2016.08); A24B 3/14 (2013.01); A24B 13/00 (2013.01); A24B 15/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
A consumable tobacco film strip adapted to dissolve in the oral cavity includes a tobacco component, a binder, a humectant, and optionally a flavorant. The tobacco component can include ground or powdered tobacco and/or a tobacco extract. Tobacco flavoring can be incorporated in the film strip by casting or extruding a mixture or the tobacco component may be added to a film strip after formation of the film. The film strips are adapted to dissolve and provide tobacco satisfaction.